Taking a product to its destination is a necessary and useful task in commerce and requires a broad duty of control for those who engage in this type of activity. Import and export acts are subject to a series of formalities and requirements that depend on the good performance of several individuals who have different…
By: Lionel Aguilar I. Introduction Guatemala, as a result of the subscription of several environmental instruments, specifically in the area of climate change, has subscribed and incorporated to its internal legislation different international agreements related to the right of human beings to have a healthy environment. As a result of these international conventions, Guatemala has…
By: Grossnie Velásquez Have you ever found yourself wondering about the criminal liability of legal representatives? In this article we will try to explain the different legal concepts and principles involved when it comes to the criminal liability of legal representatives. We will explore how these principles apply in various scenarios and understand their importance…
Crimes against the environment and the cultural heritage of the nation, committed in the department of Guatemala and its municipalities are, as of August 2020, the exclusive jurisdiction of the Twelfth Criminal Court of First Instance, Specialized in Crimes against the Environment and Cultural Heritage of Guatemala. The crimes that it hears are the following:…
By: José Rafael Rivera and Jeovanny Hernández The term corporate criminal law evidently alludes to the admissibility of the criminal capacity or criminal liability of legal persons, which has generated a whole doctrinal and jurisprudential discussion about the reasons or grounds for it, viz: whether to adopt a model of transfer of liability for the…
By: Lionel Aguilar y Armando Hoffens This article, brief and concise, begins a series of subsequent articles on the subject of evidence in the Guatemalan criminal process; The purpose of these articles will be to clear up doubts about fundamental concepts related to circumstantial evidence and its progress within the Guatemalan criminal process until the…